Ndihma Ekonomike — economic aid

Benefit paid by Shërbimi Social Shtetëror (SSSH) to low-income families:

• Amount varies by family composition: ALL 3,000–15,000/month (≈ €30–150)
• Bonus for families with 4+ children: +30%
• Bonus for single-parent families: +50%
• Targeted via “Pikë sistemi” (points-based) test
• ~70,000 beneficiary families

Bonus Bebe — birth grant (2024 reform)

• 1st child: ALL 40,000 (≈ €400)
• 2nd child: ALL 80,000 (≈ €800)
• 3rd child: ALL 120,000 (≈ €1,200)
• 4th child and beyond: ALL 200,000 (≈ €2,000)
• One-off payment at birth
• Expanded in 2024 (previously ALL 5,000 flat)

Maternity leave (Leja e lindjes)

Among the longest in the Balkans, managed by ISSH (Social Security):

• 365 days (35 before + 330 after birth)
• 80% of average salary for first 6 months
• 50% for following months
• +30 days per child for multiple births
• Father can take 2–7 days depending on situation

Pagesa e Invaliditetit — disability pension

Allowance for disabled children:

• Category 1 (Paraplegic/Tetraplegic): ALL 11,000/month
• Category 2 (Severe disability): ALL 7,500/month
• Category 3 (Moderate disability): ALL 5,000/month
• + Family caregiver allowance: ALL 5,500/month

Pakti per Edukimin — schooling support

• Grants for Roma/Egyptian children in school (ALL 5,000/year)
• Free school textbooks in public (up to age 12)
• Free school breakfast in disadvantaged rural areas
• Vocational Training programme for poor adolescents

Nurseries — Çerdhe and Kopsht

Public nurseries (Çerdhe) 0–3 and kindergartens (Kopsht) 3–6:

• Tirana: ~ALL 3,000–8,000/month by income
• 50% reduction for 2nd child in public childcare
• Free for Ndihma Ekonomike beneficiary families

Official sources

• SSSH — Shërbimi Social Shtetëror
• ISSH — Social Insurance